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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a Kerryman's joke, I suppose.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: To what Bill is the Senator referring?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, McCarthy and Coghlan called for debates on various subjects. Senator Twomey called for a debate on the information he supplied to the House on prison sentencing. It is alarming, to say the least, that one third of prisoners are foreign nationals. I did not know this and will have no difficulty in arranging a debate on the issue in the presence of the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thought that myself when it was brought to my attention, but the Leas-Chathaoirleach did not make a ruling on it then. I fully accept his ruling in that regard, but I was responding to what was brought to my attention by Senator Regan. If I erred, I apologise. As regards the head shops debate, I have no difficulty in arranging for it to continue within the next few weeks. Senators Wilson,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Carroll referred to the pipe bands competition attended by 10,000 in the North of Ireland, and support for culture across the island. As Senator O'Toole and others working in education know, there is a policy in the North of Ireland whereby every student is given an opportunity to play a musical instrument. We should also consider having such a policy down here.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful for community participation to have such an opportunity. Music is very uplifting and we go out in the evenings because we want to be entertained.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One would think there was a more serious form of entertainment in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Be that as it may, it seems that only one or two individuals are masters at this class. I support Senator Carroll's innovative suggestion, which I will pass on to the Minister concerned. Senator Hanafin called for a debate on the public sector, which is timely. We should have such a debate in the next three to four weeks. As the Finance Bill will be before the House in the next few weeks,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with spokespersons having 15 minutes, all other Senators ten minutes, and on which Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Twomey, O'Sullivan, Hanafin, Feeney, Bacik, Regan, Ormonde, Quinn, Harris, Healy Eames, Corrigan, Buttimer and McCarthy were concerned by the events of the past 24 hours. As Leader of the House, I wish George Lee, his wife and their family every success for the future. He tried, did not like it and left. The question of helping people in terms of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Feeney, Glynn, Buttimer and O'Reilly called for a debate on mental health. I have outlined to the House that this debate will be held during the next two weeks. I have complimented the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, on his Trojan work in his portfolio. I agree with Senator Glynn concerning long-stay institutions and the visiting committees, which used to be the order of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Her dad always listened to my points——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: ——and she follows in his footsteps.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik discussed the treatment of unaccompanied minors under the care of the HSE. Last week, I stated that we would debate this matter. Senator Callely called for a debate on the economy. This can take place during the debate on the Finance Bill in the last week in February. The Senator has always championed the causes of older people, including the provision of home care packages,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. We should seriously consider Senator Quinn's proposal. Senator Coghlan called for a debate on overcharging by the banks. This issue could be dealt with during the debate on the Finance Bill. I will discuss with the leaders next week the time to be allowed for each Senator to make a contribution on the Bill to enable them to include all of...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2011, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad)...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."